Housing in Sunset Beach, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$382,500

Median List Price

$429,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$234

Days on Market

123

Active Inventory

139

Months of Supply

11.6

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$434,053

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 18.6%List Price ↑ 12.9%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.8%
Listings with Price Drops
16.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

31

Pending Sales

24

Homes Sold ↓ 14.3%New Listings ↓ 20.5%Pending ↓ 11.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$234

Median List $/SF

$237

Sale $/SF ↓ 4.9%List $/SF ↑ 2.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Sunset Beach vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Sunset Beach is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$354,300

Median Rent

$541

Total Housing Units

5,220

Vacancy Rate

54.5%

Owner Occupied

87.4%

Renter Occupied

12.6%

Median Property Tax

$1,978

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$871

Housing Types

Single Family
59.0%
Multi-Family
30.8%
Mobile Home
10.2%

The current median sale price in Sunset Beach, NC is $382,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 123 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 11.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $234. The median rent is $541 per month (Census ACS). About 87.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1998. There are 5,220 total housing units.